Posts Tagged ‘acupuncture’

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    Acupuncture for Each Trimester
    Traditional Chinese Medicine is a wonderful tool during pregnancy: drug-free and relaxing for baby and mother. I get this question a lot, acupuncture can be used safely and effectively throughout the entire pregnancy, even after delivery. During the first trimester a woman might feel fatigue and nausea or experience a lot of vomiting. There may be some herbal formulas...
    by Amy Chitwood L.A.c at February 18th, 2010 at 01:02 pm
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    Protect Your Brain
    The mind-body connection comes up more often as science explores the dynamics of neuro-synthesis and I’ve noticed a shift–it seems like it’s not just about valuing longevity anymore but valuing quality of everyday life. Even among my own patients, it seems like they’re asking me how to preserve and improve their health rather than how they can live...
    by Christine Dionese L.Ac at February 16th, 2010 at 08:02 am
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    Q: Acupressure vs Acupuncture?
    Welcome to our new Q&A column! Drop your tricky, random, wacky or plain confusing health and wellness questions into the Suggest-O-Matic (or leave a comment) and our team will answer them. Q I’m considering acupressure and acupuncture treatments for pain. What’s the difference between the two and why is it sometimes necessary to use the needles instead...
    by Editor at February 9th, 2010 at 02:02 pm
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    Top Tips to Prevent Diabetes
    This month here in the US marks National Diabetes Awareness month. So can you guess what eating a lot of green veggies, exercising regularly, choosing not to smoke, and getting 8 hours of sleep per night all have in common? They’re the top 4 lifestyle choices you can adopt now to prevent developing type II diabetes later in life. You might be surprised to learn that...
    by Christine Dionese L.Ac at November 24th, 2009 at 08:11 am
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    Treating Kids This Flu Season
    Concerned parents have been calling my office this week asking for advice on how to best treat their feverish sniffling tots. Knowing what to look for will help you decide if home remedies are appropriate or if a visit to the doctor is in order. While it’s a natural instinct to give a sick child medicine, holding off at first is the best bet for their still developing...
    by Christine Dionese L.Ac at November 11th, 2009 at 06:11 am
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    Celebrating National Acupuncture Day
    I still remember my first experience with acupuncture. It’s the reason I practice this medicine. I was living in South Korea, where the pollution was so bad you could see and taste it and I was taking extra medications to try and control my allergy symptoms. I continued wheezing and just as I was about to throw in the towel and leave the country, a family member...
    by Amy Chitwood L.A.c at October 23rd, 2009 at 12:10 pm
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    Migraine Headaches 101
    Imagine this: You are out enjoying a great evening with friends. Maybe you have a little local red wine, some lovely havarti or blue cheese, and now you’re sitting down to watch a show you’ve been looking forward to, even though the pyrotechnics seem very bright. A few minutes into the show, your vision starts to get a little blurry. Then a tingling sensation...
    by Amy Chitwood L.A.c at October 22nd, 2009 at 05:10 am
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    Late Summer Chinese Medicine
    The heat waves have passed throughout most of the Northwest, and the winds have started to pick up a little. The cooler nights already have me missing those long days of warm sunlight: Summer is almost over! But don’t mourn the radiant ball of light and heat getting farther away. Enjoy the bounty of harvest that Late Summer has to offer: Shop local. Check out your...
    by Amy Chitwood L.A.c at September 16th, 2009 at 02:09 pm
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    Beautiful Skin Starts Inside
    You already know that beauty is more than skin-deep. Skin health and appearance depend on much more than what fancy lotions, latest “age-defying” cream, or organic lead-free, paraben-free, and phthalates-free make-up you might be using. Beauty begins on the inside…with the gut and nutrition! Think of your gastrointestinal lining as the skin inside your body....
    by Dr. Gibran Ramos at September 10th, 2009 at 06:09 am
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    Natural Relief for PMS
    Menstrual cycles are different for every woman and traditional Chinese Medicine treatments, tailored to suit each different woman, can relieve symptoms, even if you’ve experienced these symptoms for your entire life. Problem: irritability, breast tenderness, bloating, cravings and painful cramping every month with your period. Solution: lie on a massage table, allow...
    by Amy Chitwood L.A.c at September 8th, 2009 at 11:09 pm
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    Two Natural Alternatives to Plastic Surgery
    Going under the knife isn’t the only way to get rid of fine lines and cellulite. Let this be your guide to a couple of alternatives: acupuncture and cupping. Here’s the lowdown on the two procedures, what to expect when you visit your acupuncturist and what to expect when it comes to results. Acupuncture: the procedure If it’s your first consultation...
    by Christine Dionese L.Ac at September 7th, 2009 at 07:09 am
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    Your Brain on Acupuncture
    Before I became an acupuncturist, I was a patient. I injured both of my wrists from repetitive exercise to the point of immobilization. My first inclination was: visit an acupuncturist. Without any apprehension I went in for my first visit, then second, and by the third needling session, the pain had disappeared and a range of motion had returned. Was I surprised that...
    by Christine Dionese L.Ac at August 21st, 2009 at 02:08 pm
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    Boost Your Immunity with Chinese Medicine
    Our first line of defense is our skin, otherwise known as wei qi, or protective qi. Not only do wind and heat offer transportation for pathogens, they can also elicit a direct physiological affect of opening and closing the pores of the skin’s exterior. Dry heat helps foster a hospitable environment to these pathogens allowing them entrance through the nose, mouth, and...
    by Christine Dionese L.Ac at August 1st, 2009 at 09:08 am
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    Acupuncture and Fertility
    According to the Center for Disease Control, there are approximately 7.3 million women in the United States who are experiencing difficulty conceiving, meaning they turn to various methods to help encourage conception. One alternative method: acupuncture. There’s been an increase in doctors referring patients to acupuncture clinics for fertility treatment and many...
    by Amy Chitwood L.A.c at July 28th, 2009 at 08:07 pm